Does AI Threaten the Human Future?

Any answer to these vital questions necessarily reflects value judgments and philosophical ideals. That’s why Christians must do more than passively observe developments, critiquing from the sidelines.

Here again, the naturalistic, human-centered worldview of the authors is on display. It’s clear as the authors discuss humanity that they see human logic as (nearly) ultimate. They also seem to value the material aspects of human existence as supreme.

Debating the ethics of AI is inherently philosophical. The fundamental questions aren’t about physics or chemistry but about meaning and purpose. Thus, the authors include philosophical as well as technological discussions. They seemed to be on shaky ground.

The rise of AI forces us to consider what it means to be human. The Age of AI addresses the significant question of “whether there is a form of logic that humans have not achieved or cannot achieve, exploring aspects of reality we have never known and may never directly know” (16). For the authors, the advancement of AI could mark a positive step c

The Enlightenment disrupted “the established monopoly on information,” ushering in a new era of human civilization (19). Likewise, they argue, the age of AI can bring about an even greater transformation as these tools see things and perform tasks outside of human abilities and expertise.